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Turning Point Center
of Bennington
Helping people help themselves
“A
judgment-free zone for those
Meeting people where they’re at
considering recovery.” Those are
Much of what TPC provides is built on a peer
the words Margae Diamond uses to
recovery model, which relies on people who have
describe the Turning Point Center (TPC)
been successful in the recovery process to help
of Bennington.
others experiencing similar situations.
As TPC’s Executive Director, she’s
That model enables Diamond and
keenly aware of the broad spectrum
“The opposite her TPC colleagues—all of whom are
of individuals the organization serves
in recovery or have been intimately
of addiction is
and the range of challenges each of
impacted by SUDs—to appreciate that
connection.”
those individuals face.
the most important thing they can do
“We really see it all,” Diamond says,
—Johann Hari
is to be ready to help individuals when
referring to the over 400 people who
they are ready to accept help.
turn to TPC each year for help. “From
“It’s not our place to tell people what to
teens and college professors to individuals
do,” she explains. “But what we can do is ask
without housing and successful business
questions about what they’re struggling with and
executives, no one is immune to substance use
how they got to be in this place. We often reflect
disorders (SUD). And the disorders themselves
back what we’re hearing and offer suggestions
run the gamut from alcohol and prescription
for what they might do next or direct them to
medication to a range of street drugs.
resources. We find the best recovery plans are
Turning Point Center’s annual lantern release in honor and memory of those
who struggle with SUDs
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those that the individual helps create and owns.